Long-lasting fireball observed over Adana, Turkey

A bright green fireball was observed over the skies of Adana in Turkey on Saturday night,…

Remember that “Alien Signal” Sent by the ExoMars Orbiter Last Year? It’s Just Been Decoded

In May 2023, the ESA’s Exomars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), currently in orbit around Mars, sent…

Add Astronaut Nutrition to the List of Barriers to Long-Duration Spaceflight

Though there are no firm plans for a crewed mission to Mars, we all know one’s…

Fireball observed over six U.S. East Coast states

A bright fireball was observed across six U.S. states — Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York,…

This Ancient Supernova Remnant Looks Like a Stellar Dandelion

In 1181, Japanese and Chinese astronomers saw a bright light appear in the constellation Cassiopeia. It…

Astronauts Could Take an Asteroid Ferry from Earth to Mars

This idea really is quite a fascinating one. Currently a trip to Mars would require large…

Webb Scans Vega for Planets

To northern sky watchers, Vega is a familiar sight in the summer sky. It’s one of…

Could Life at TRAPPIST-1 Survive the Star’s Superflares?

The TRAPPIST-1 system is a science-fiction writer’s dream. Seven Earth-sized worlds orbit a red dwarf star…

Red Dwarf Stars Might Be Able to Hold Onto Their Atmospheres After All

Exoplanets are a fascinating aspect of the study of the Universe. TRAPPIST-1 is perhaps one of…

Webb Finds Dozens of Supernovae Remnants in the Triangulum Galaxy

Infrared astronomy has revealed so much about the Universe, ranging from protoplanetary disks and nebulae to…